{"id":115030,"date":"2022-08-27T07:14:52","date_gmt":"2022-08-26T21:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=115030"},"modified":"2022-08-27T07:14:54","modified_gmt":"2022-08-26T21:14:54","slug":"aflw-talking-points-revenge-very-sweet-for-devastating-dees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2022\/08\/27\/aflw-talking-points-revenge-very-sweet-for-devastating-dees\/","title":{"rendered":"AFLW Talking Points: Revenge very sweet for devastating Dees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>ALTHOUGH they may not have won the flag last year, <a data-type=\"team\" data-id=\"29651\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/team\/melbourne-womens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Melbourne<\/a> still got some sweet revenge on <a href=\"\/afl\/team\/adelaide-womens\/\" data-type=\"team\" data-id=\"29644\" class=\"_dc_spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adelaide<\/a>, winning the Grand Final decider by 18 points and defeating the Crows for the first time in four matches. Adelaide got out of the blocks very quickly, but much to Melbourne\u2019s credit they really stood up to the Crows and took care of everything the Crows through at them, and came away with the chocolates. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"t7_match_result match-result-comparison rmc-block is-match-preview\">\n<div class='match-result_legend'><ul><li>Team<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Adelaide<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Adelaide_Crows_logo_2010.svg_-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Melbourne<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/melbourne-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-talking-points\">TALKING POINTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pressure across the ground befitting of a Grand Final rematch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most noticeable things from both sides was the relentlessness of their pressure across the ground. Both sides were relentless all game, and did not let up until the final siren. In a sign of how relentless the pressure was, the teams finished with a combined 124 tackles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Melbourne bolder and calmer with the football in hand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing that was particularly noticeable from Melbourne\u2019s game was that the Dees were more calm with the football in hand, and more willing to play bolder with the ball. This was missing from their game at times last season and particularly on Grand Final day, so if they can take the confidence from the fact that they are able to do that against the team that has been the competition benchmark for so long, that is going to hold them in good stead moving forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is there anywhere Chelsea Randall can\u2019t play?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the Crows losing, the game was just another reinforcement of how dangerous Adelaide skipper <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29676\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/chelsea-randall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chelsea Randall<\/a> can be, but also how versatile she is too. She started in defence, but then by the end of the game she had played just about everywhere except the ruck, so future Adelaide opponents are going to need to remember that even though <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29673\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/erin-phillips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Erin Phillips<\/a> is gone, Randall is still in that Adelaide side, and will hurt you if you do not keep an eye on her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Watch out for the Dynamic Dee-ream team in midfield<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There were many star performances from Dees last night, but one new and potentially very dangerous trio came to the fore and future Dees opponents are going to have to watch out for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Between them <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29876\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/karen-paxman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Karen Paxman<\/a>, <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"30920\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/olivia-purcell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Olivia Purcell<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"78634\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/eliza-west\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eliza West<\/a> had a combined 71 disposals, and were at times hard to stop through the midfield. Paxman is much talked about, but Purcell and West seem to have taken their game to another level in the offseason, so will be an exciting prospect to watch for the Dees fans in weeks to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Newer Dees making the most of their opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as the aforementioned trio, some of Melbourne\u2019s less experienced players were also impressive against the Crows and seemed to really take the opportunity they had been given with both hands. <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"46416\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/tahlia-gillard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tahlia Gillard<\/a> was really impressive in defence in the spot left by <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"50232\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/gabby-colvin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gabby Colvin<\/a>&#8216;s injury, while both <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"31021\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/maeve-chaplin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maeve Chaplin<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"51554\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/samantha-johnson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Samantha Johnson<\/a> were impressive through midfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dc-block-dc-mention _dc_mention\"><div class=\"section-heading_wrap\"><span class=\"section-heading is-small\">Mentions<\/span><span class=\"hor-border\"><\/span><\/div><ul class=\"js-overflow-list overflow-list\"><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_t\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/team\/melbourne-womens\/\">Melbourne<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_t\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/team\/adelaide-womens\/\">Adelaide<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/chelsea-randall\/\">Chelsea Randall<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/erin-phillips\/\">Erin Phillips<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/paxy-paxman\/\">Paxy Paxman<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/olivia-purcell\/\">Liv Purcell<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/eliza-west\/\">Eliza West<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/tahlia-gillard\/\">Tahlia Gillard<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/gabby-colvin\/\">Gabby Colvin<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/maeve-chaplin\/\">Maeve Chaplin<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/samantha-johnson\/\">Samantha Johnson<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_e\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/event\/adelaide-womens-vs-melbourne\/\">Adelaide Women\u2019s vs Melbourne<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"js-dropdown dropdown overflowed\"><button class=\"btn btn-icon-only\"><span class=\"icon btn-icon\">\n                    <!-- icon - 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